What's Happening: Tioga outdoor movie, water park community day, Family Invention Lab
JULY 8
TIOGA OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT SERIES: The 2022 Tioga Movie Night Series continues at 7 p.m. July 8 with “Sing 2.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy the movie under the stars. This is a free outdoor movie screening. Tioga’s restaurants and coffee shop will be open before and during the film so attendees can purchase dinner or snacks to round out the evening. According to IMDB.com, Buster Moon and his friends must persuade reclusive rock star Clay Calloway to join them for the opening of a new show in this sequel to hit movie “Sing.” This film is rated PG and has a runtime of 1 hour and 50 minutes. The last movie in the Tioga Outdoor Movie Night Series is “Clifford the Big Red Dog” on Aug. 12.
JULY 10
WATER PARK COMMUNITY DAY: Camp Kulaqua opens its River Ranch on specific days during the spring and summer at a discounted rate with no reservations required, and it will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. July 10. The venue features a 15,000-square-foot wave pool as well as a lazy river, water slide and volleyball courts. The public is allowed to bring food and coolers, but no glass containers or alcoholic beverages are permitted in the water park. Camp Kulaqua requests that modest swimsuits be worn. The water park is located at 23400 NW 212th Ave. in High Springs. The discounted rate is $16 per person; free for children ages 3 and younger. Future community days include July 24 and Aug. 7. For more information, visit kulaqua.com.
JULY 10
FAMILY INVENTION LAB: Learn basic coding and engineering lessons for the whole family at the Alachua County Library District’s new Family Invention Lab programs this summer. These programs are curated by the MakerSpace team to encourage discovery, experimentation and hands-on learning with beginner-friendly technology. Inventors from ages 5 to adults can learn how to write code and engineer contraptions with pocket-sized computers, STEM kits, building straws and more. The Family Invention Lab series starts at 2 p.m. Sunday in Meeting Room A at Headquarters Library, 401 E. University Ave. Additional Family Invention Lab programs will be held on the second and fourth Sundays in July and August. All programs are held at 2 p.m. in Meeting Room A. Programs are designed for children and their grown-ups to work together using science and engineering skills to become inventors. Children younger than 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Patrons should register online to save a seat at these programs. Register at least 12 hours before an event to guarantee admission. Check-in starts 15 minutes before a program’s start time. If registered attendees are not present five minutes before the start time, seats may be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. A library card is not required to register or attend any program. Learn more at aclib.us/invention. Each month’s Family Invention Lab is centered on a theme, challenging inventors to question their knowledge and create something new while learning together. July's theme is “Is It Conductive?” Electricity is the cornerstone of electronics and computing, learn to build a game with conductive materials. August's theme is “Storytelling with Color.” Color is a fantastic visual aid — test how you can use color to tell a story, mark a trail and give signals. The rest of the Family Invention Lab Schedule is: July 24, Aug. 14 and Aug. 28.
ONGOING THROUGH JULY 10
“HONKY TONK LAUNDRY”: The Hipp’s newest production is a country-flavored, bootscootin’ musical. Wash your cares away with “Honky Tonk Laundry,” a jukebox musical full of country favorites from Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, Gretchen Wilson, Patsy Cline and many more. When Lana Mae Hopkins, owner and proprietress of the Wishy Washy Washateria, hires Katie to help out, they soon find themselves up to their elbows in soap, suds and cheatin’ hearts. The women join forces to transform the laundromat into a bootscootin’ honky-tonk and exact a touch of revenge against those that done ’em wrong. This production includes some sexual references and mild profanity, including talk of prescription drug and alcohol use. It is suitable for ages 13 and older. Catch a show at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays plus 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through July 10. Tickets are $23 for general admission and $18 for students and children. For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit thehipp.org/honky-tonk-laundry.
ONGOING THROUGH AUG. 10
FAMILY MOVIES: Get out of the heat and enjoy feel-good family movies for $2 each ticket during Regal Theaters’ Summer Movie Express series. The special series will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays every week during the summer through Aug. 10. This year’s participating theater is Regal Royal Park Stadium 16 at 3702 W. Newberry Road. Each week will feature two movies that will play both days beginning at 11 a.m. The schedule includes “Despicable Me 2” and “Space Jam” on June 28-29, “Sing” and “Puss in Boots” on July 5-6, “Sing 2” and “Space Jam: A New Legacy” on July 12-13, “Despicable Me 3” and “Tom and Jerry” on July 19-20, “Minions” and “Trolls World Tour” on July 26-27, “The Croods: A New Age” and “The Boss Baby: Family” on Aug. 2-3, and “Trolls” and “”How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” on Aug. 9-10. Times vary, visit the theater’s website for times and to purchase tickets online. For more information, visit bit.ly/regalsum21.
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